Jänkkäjärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Jänkkäjärvi lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Jänkkäjärvi FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Jänkkäjärvi
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Jänkkäjärvi
The species list of Jänkkäjärvi runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and burbot — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Jänkkäjärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Axel Lindqvistpike57 cm
- 2Mikko Forsbergpike56 cm
- 3Sabine Krügerpike50 cm
- 4Mats Åbergburbot37 cm
- 5Anders Månssonburbot36 cm
- 6Maria Johansenperch22 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmSabine Krüger
burbot36 cmAnders Månsson
perch22 cmMaria Johansen
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